Denver police explorers program

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Explorers awaiting a Recruit Academy may attend meetings until an Academy becomes available. The Graduate Training program focuses on specific tasks of a law enforcement officer with a heavy focus on hands-on and practical training. In the graduate program we spend a short time in the classroom discussing the task being taught, and then set up practical exercises to reinforce what was presented in the classroom.

In a role-playing scenarios, explorers act the part of police officers responding to a simulated call. Instructors act as coaches and judges while other instructors and volunteers act as the victims, witnesses, suspects and bystanders.

We make these events as realistic as we can without compromising safety. Non-Emergency: Emergency: Dial Explorer Program. Translate This Page. Apply for the Police Explorer Program Now! Required items We provide basic uniforms and training equipment, but we do expect explorers to purchase two items for themselves including a pair of BDU pants, and a pair of duty boots.

The boots must be all black, have a leather toe that can be shined and have no other colors on them. Boots should be combat boots, jungle boots, SWAT boots, work boots or any similar model will work, but they must meet the requirements above.

Because explorers spend a lot of time on their feet training in practical exercises, make sure they are comfortable. These are military fatigue style pants and must be solid black with no other colors showing.

Make sure they do not have metal on the outside covered zippers are okay; metal hooks are not. BDU pants can be purchased at a military surplus store, uniform supply store, police supply store or online emergency service supply agency. Cargo pants, paramedic pants or other styles are not permitted.

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